Russia introduces “Tourist Tax”
From 1 January, 2025, travellers staying in hotels and other accommodations will contribute an additional 1 per cent of their lodging costs, marking the start of a phased plan to bolster…
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Russia focuses on tourism growth from India
Russia aims to double tourism’s contribution to its GDP from 3.8% to 10% by 2030 through increased investment in the sector and the launch of its national project “Tourism and Hospitality”…
Several airlines cancel flights to Russia
Several airlines have announced the suspension of flights to Russian cities, after Western experts and the US suggested the crash of the Azerbaijan Airlines may have been caused by a Russian…
Gulf Air celebrates 10th anniversary of services between Bahrain and Russia
Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, recently celebrated the 10th anniversary of its operations between Bahrain and Moscow, the capital of Russia.
Pact signed to operate 14 flights between Oman and Russia
The Sultanate of Oman, represented by the Civil Aviation Authority, recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in the field of air transport with the Federal Republic of Russia.
Moscow Domodedovo Airport launches first flight in the new segment of T2
Moscow Domodedovo Airport launched the new segment of the passenger terminal - T2 - in test mode and served the first flight.
What happened to Malaysian Airlines passenger Jet MH17 flying from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur?
A Dutch court has found three men guilty of murder for shooting down a passenger jet over eastern Ukraine in 2014, killing 298 people.
Norway could close its borders to Russians in a few hours’ notice
“Border can be closed in a few hours’ notice,” Norway’s Minister of Justice Emilie Enger Mehl has stressed regarding imposing bans on Russians.
Romania advises citizens to avoid travel to Russia
Due to the ongoing war in Ukraine, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Romania (MAE) has persistently repeated the recommendations addressed to Romanian citizens to avoid non-essential travel…
Finland set to further restrict entry of Russians
The Finnish authorities have said that the country is set to further restrict the entry of citizens of Russia into the country as it has been registering a high number of arrivals. The…
Hungary asks EU to lift sanctions on Russia to avoid recession
Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has called on the European Union authorities to work intensively to lift its sanctions on Russia before the end of the year.
85% of Finns support suspending tourist visas for citizens of Russia
A recent survey has shown that around 85 per cent of the citizens of Finland support suspending tourist visas for Russians
EU split on visa ban for Russian tourists
Germany and France have issued a joint warning against a ban on tourist visas for Russians, saying such a step would be counter-productive.
Russian tourism to GCC worth USD 1.22 billion by 2023
Russian tourists travelling to the GCC are expected to generate an estimated USD 1.22 billion in travel and tourism revenue by 2023, an increase of 19% when compared with figures from 2018.
